Lexmark C950 User Manual

Print is too dark
Try one or more of the following:
CHECK THE DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, AND CONTRAST SETTINGS
The Toner Darkness setting may be too dark, the Brightness setting may be too dark, or the Contrast setting may be too high.
• Change these settings from the printer control panel Quality menu.
• For Windows users, change these settings from Print Properties.
• For Macintosh users:
1 Choose File > Print.
2 From the “Orientation pictures” menu, choose Printer Features.
3 Choose a lower value for the Toner Darkness, Brightness, and Contrast settings.
LOAD PAPER FROM A FRESH PACKAGE
The paper may have absorbed moisture due to high humidity. Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it.
AVOID TEXTURED PAPER WITH ROUGH FINISHES
CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING
Make sure the paper type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray or feeder:
• From the printer control panel Paper menu, check the Paper Type setting.
• For Windows users, check this setting from Print Properties.
• For Macintosh users, check this setting from the Print dialog.
Print is too light
Try one or more of the following:
Print quality guide
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Lexmark C950 Specifications

General

Print Resolution	1200 x 1200 dpi
Duplex Printing	Yes
Processor Speed	1.2 GHz
Connectivity	Ethernet, USB
Print Technology	Laser
Print Speed	50 ppm
Monthly Duty Cycle	300000 pages
Recommended Monthly Page Volume	5, 000 - 33, 000 pages
Memory	1024 MB
Hard Drive	Optional
Output Capacity	500 sheets
Interface	USB 2.0
Media Type	Plain paper, Card stock, Labels, Envelopes, Transparencies
Total Media Capacity	5140 sheets
Media Sizes	Letter, Legal, A4, A5, Executive, Folio, Statement
Operating Systems Supported	Windows, Mac, Linux